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“Percy le sonrió; aquella sonrisa sarcástica de pendenciero que la había fastidiado durante años, pero que había acabado resultándole entrañable”

Book:The Mark of Athena

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The Mark of Athena

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Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

“Isabel observed an etiquette of the telephone: a call before eight in the morning was an emergency; between eight and nine it was an intrusion; thereafter calls could be made until ten in the evening, although anything after nine-thirty required an apology for the disturbance. After ten one was into emergency time again.”

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Book:The Sunday Philosophy Club

Source: The Sunday Philosophy Club

“Every time the telephone rings, you feel a frisson of excitement. The call is almost never exciting, but it is in our character to keep on believing.”

Telephone Telephone Calls

Book:The Secret Life of Girls

Source: The Secret Life of Girls

“Just like I said to Bill Clinton years ago: "drop the pan and plug in some porn, babe!" And then he hung up!”

Humor Advice Dark Humor Porn Bill Clinton Telephone Calls

Book:Quotes and Thoughts

Source: Quotes and Thoughts

“[…] the caller might say abruptly, 'Whoozis?' In that case I would say grandly, '*Whom* are you calling, sir?' And he would hang up immediately without even an expletive. Of all the four-letter words I know, the speediest turn-off in such circumstances is *whom*.”

Turn Off Misanthropy Four Letter Words Whom Telephone Calls

Book:The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts

Source: The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts

“Christmas is for families, friends and strangers. It's a time to forget our troubles. It's a time to open our hearts and our minds to those around us. It is more than a religious overtone. It is a joyous time to welcome happiness into our lives.”

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Author:Anthony T. Hincks

“Your life is a sum of counted breaths. With each breath that passes a part of life is lost. That which gives life brings death every moment nearer, and your caravan is led by one who will not jest with you.”

Mortality Life Span

Book:Music of a Distant Drum: Classical Arabic, Persian, Turkish & Hebrew Poems

Source: Music of a Distant Drum: Classical Arabic, Persian, Turkish & Hebrew Poems

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